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Allen brace gives Real Bedford early season victory over potential title rivals

Josh Allen scored twice as Real Bedford made it two wins from two in the early stages of the new Southern League Premier Central season with a 2-0 victory at title rivals, Peterborough Sports...

Rare partial solar eclipse to ‘light up’ Bedford skies this evening

Bedfordians can witness a rare deep partial solar eclipse this evening, with the Moon obscuring around 90 percent of the Sun. Here is how local families can enjoy the event safely...

Have your say to celebrate Bedford’s state school alumni

A national campaign is underway to celebrate the successful alumni from the UK's state schools, inspiring others from similar backgrounds to aim high. Organised by the 93% Club's...

SMART CJS announces closure of the Prebend Day Centre

A Bedford-based charity supporting people facing homelessness has announced that it will be closing its popular day centre on Prebend Street. SMART CJS has announced that the...

East Midlands Railway says customers should expect travel disruption as temperatures soar

High temperatures forecast for Wednesday (12 August) and Thursday (13 August) have forced East Midlands Railway (EMR) to introduce a temporary timetable that may impact Bedford train users...

Bedford Modern School student wins national Spanish prize as he prepares for Cambridge University

A Bedford Modern School student has been named the top Spanish student in the UK and Northern Ireland as he prepares to study Modern and Medieval Languages at the University of Cambridge...

Bedford Internship Scheme helps Sophie turn placement into permanent role

A 20-year-old from Bedford has secured a permanent job at the John Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre after taking part in its supported internship programme. Sophie Plummer completed a...

Bedford Council probe catches ex-housing officer illegally subletting property

A Bedford Borough Council Fraud Investigation has helped identify a £15,000 social housing fraud after a former housing officer was found to be subletting his social housing property...

Get involved with the instant hit of Wixams junior parkrun

On Sunday, 12 July, Wixams hosted its first junior parkrun, with runners and families labelling it an "instant hit", allowing it to to return every Sunday morning as a weekly fixture of the community...

New mental health crisis house “designed by service users, for service users” opens in Bedford

A new crisis house, designed with input from people with lived experience of mental ill health, has opened in Bedford. The new service at Kelvin Grove, off Rothsay Road, will offer...